Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

Pathway:

Emergency Medical Technician

Curriculum Code:

EMS.EMS.CERT (C444A)

Total Program Credits: 8

(formerly Emergency Medical Technician - Basic)

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the Emergency Medical System (EMS). This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation and will function as part of a comprehensive EMS response plan, under medical oversight. EMTs perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance and is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

• describe the foundation knowledge of the Emergency Medical Technician;
• demonstrate appropriate airway management;
• demonstrate appropriate way to conduct the patient assessment;
• provide appropriate out of hospital medical care for critical and emergent medical patients;
• provide appropriate out of hospital medical care for critical and emergent trauma patients; and
• describe ambulance operations.

(Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
EMS 131 ◊ # Emergency Medical Technician	Core Course	8
	Total Semester Credits:	8
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: A minimum grade of "B" is required for EMS 131◊.

See EMS course description.

Chairperson: William Justiz, Email: [e-mail]

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)